Course code: SP-CPP-4

Years with company: 0.24

Years programming: 20+

Primary programming language: C++

Other programming languages: C, Python regularly Go occasionally

Unit test harnesses: CppUnit, GTest, Catch2, doctest, but not extensively or any of them.

Something else: Most of my career has been in small companies and I'm usually drawn into leadership/manager roles.

Test practice now: Occasional unit tests. By running the code.

Target system: Mostly STM32 based boards. PX4 Autopilot.

Dev tools: VSCode, Emacs occasionally. GDB, some of the simple SWD probes, STLink.

Build time: 11-30 seconds

Coding standard: Still under development for the company, follow conventions/standards in frameworks we use.

Function too long: Personal preference.

Code reviews: A team member or lead reviews a pull request. Not done as a group.

Code time: 80%

Test time: 5%

Debug time: 15%

Favorite thing about dev: It's the power to make machines do amazing things It's satisfying to create solutions to problems

Least favorite thing about dev: Deadline pressure, poor documentation, and people who don't care.

Tdd knowledge: A read James' book many years ago.

Why are you attending: I want to have confidence that what I am creating will work.